The Knucklehead of the Day award

Today's winner is California Attorney General Bill Lockyer. On Friday he filed suit for the state of California against nine snack and fast food companies. The stated purpose- To put a warning label on french fries that they may have a possible carcinogen in them.

A warning label? For a minimum health threat? Why not put ones on automobiles? They pose a far greater risk. People get killed every day from them. What this truly is-

1- The fleecing of a corporation by greedy politicians. In reality its thievery from the citizens of this country, the companies in the suit will pass the cost to who else- THEIR CUSTOMERS!

2- Politicians seeking publicity at any cost so to enable to hold higher office.

AG Lockyer is just another crook posing as a public servant. For thinking of no one but himself, Bill Lockyer is today's Knucklehead of the day.

Hat tip- Overlawyered

Carcinogen Warning Sought for Fries, Chips
Attorney general's suit argues makers of potato products must include acrylamide notice.
By Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO — California Atty. Gen. Bill Lockyer sued nine snack- and fast-food giants Friday, saying the law requires them to tell the public that their potato chips and French fries contain a toxic chemical.

In a suit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Lockyer sought a court order compelling the companies to place warnings on their cooked potato products because they contain higher levels of a suspected carcinogen, acrylamide, than other foods.

The defendants include Frito-Lay Inc., KFC Corp., McDonald's Corp., Wendy's International and Procter & Gamble Distributing Co.

"I am not telling people to stop eating potato chips and French fries," Locker said in a statement.

"I know from personal experience that, while these snacks may not be a necessary part of a healthy diet, they sure taste good."

But he pointed out that Proposition 65, a ballot initiative passed by voters in 1986, requires businesses of all types to provide the public with "clear and reasonable" warnings before exposing them to potentially dangerous substances.

Representatives of the fast-food industry said Lockyer was unnecessarily alarming the public and unfairly singling out companies named in the suit, since many non-potato food products contain acrylamide